Johansen, a member of the host city's club and a teammate of captain Nick Foligno, has totaled 17 goals and 26 assists over 45 games. He put together a 13-game point streak from Dec. 18 through Jan. 17.

The second overall pick, for Team Toews, went to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel. Kessel, who was famously the last player picked in 2011, has compiled 19 goals and 25 assists over 48 appearances.

The first-ever trade was consummated late in the draft by Team Foligno, which swapped dynamic Dallas Stars winger Tyler Seguin to Team Toews for Kessel.

Latvian hero and 21-year-old Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons, who unexpectedly led all players in fan voting with 1,574,896 tallies in his favor, was selected by Team Toews.

The defense consisted of Chicago's Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien of Winnipeg, re-converted backliner Brent Burns from San Jose along with youngsters Kevin Shattenkirk from St. Louis and Arizona's Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Montreal's Carey Price, Marc-Andre Fleury of Pittsburgh and Brian Elliott from the Blues were the selected goaltenders.

Predators head coach Peter Laviolette will be in charge of Toews' group while Los Angeles bench boss Darryl Sutter will guide Foligno's picks in Sunday's All-Star Game.